Energy reforms: Familiar tools, new promises The IMF’s First Review under the SBA and approval of Pakistan’s Climate Resilient Sustainability Facility (RSF)... Updated 21 May, 2025 07:49am
Print Meeting scheduled for 15-16th: PD to brief IMF on CDMP, subsidy and carbon levy law ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is all set to brief the International Monetary Fund (IMF) virtually on circular debt... Updated 15 May, 2025 08:47am
BR Research Power sector: Base tariff relief likely The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has set the ground for the power base tariff adjustment for FY26,... Updated 09 May, 2025 08:26am
Markets Experts express optimism about reforms being implemented by NTDC ISLAMABAD: The structural reforms being implemented by the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) aim to... Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am
BR Research Power tariffs: Massive respite on the cards For the first time in at least seven years, and possibly ever, electricity quarterly tariff adjustment is slated to... Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:57am
BR Research The power balance – where efficiency meets innovation Power generation has recently come under intense scrutiny, with attention focused on contractual arrangements and... Published 06 Sep, 2024 08:49am
Editorials Discos’ accountability EDITORIAL: Once again the incompetence, inefficiency, and perhaps corruption in the working of Discos (distribution... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Business & Finance HCSTSI president expresses concern over power price hike HYDERABAD: Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani, President, Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry, expressed... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
Print Nov 23 FCA: CPPA tells Nepra why it seeks tariff hike ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has attributed low utilisation of electricity in winter and... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 09:40am
Print Govt-KE draft agreements need revision: Nepra ECC directs Power Division to revise them after due consultation with all stakeholders Updated 15 Dec, 2023 10:04am
Business & Finance Bank account attachment of Discos, others: FBR endorses referring matter to Member (IR) Operations ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has endorsed that the matter of attachment of bank accounts of power... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
Business & Finance HCSTSI chief says ‘frequent’ hikes in power tariffs hurting economy HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani has said that... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
Business & Finance Discos, NTDC, CPPA-G: FTO seeks FBR clarification on attachment of bank accounts ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Jah has directed Member Inland Revenue (Operations) Federal Board... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
Print Import of coal: CPHGC approaches PMO for approval of foreign exchange ISLAMABAD: M/s China Power Hub Generation Company (Private) Limited (CPHGC) has approached Prime Minister Office... Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am
Print ECC allows Russian wheat import on G2G basis Also decides to open Pakistan Energy Revolving Fund (PERF) to resolve pending matter of CPEC-IPPs ahead of Prime Minister’s visit to China Updated 01 Nov, 2022 10:43am
Business & Finance CPPA-G seeks electricity hike of Rs4.05 per unit National Electric Power Regulator Authority will hold a public hearing on May 31 to seek justification on the proposed raise. Published 20 May, 2022 01:13pm
Business & Finance FPCCI concerned over increase in electricity tariffs LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Tuesday expressed serious concerns... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am
Markets December: Pakistan's electricity generation cost up 72% YoY The cost of generating electricity jumped 72.4%, going up to Rs8.24 kWh in December 2021 compared to Rs4.78 kWh... Published 22 Jan, 2022 07:22pm
Print Patrind hydropower project: Govt may enter into out-of-court deal with SHPL, NTDC ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to strike an out-of-court deal with Star Hydropower Project Limited (SHPL) and... Updated 25 Dec, 2021 10:08am
Markets November: Pakistan's electricity generation cost up 85% year-on-year The cost of generating electricity has increased close to 85% in just one year, going up to Rs6.32 kWh in November... Published 20 Dec, 2021 01:58pm
Print Phase-III Thar coal mining expansion project approved KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister has approved phase-III of Coal Mine expansion project in Thar at an estimated cost of... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 09:32am
BR Research Record power generation: A costly affair For the second straight month, national grid generated highest-ever electricity. August 2020 net generation at 16... Published 24 Sep, 2021 07:30am
BR Research Wholesale power market – who will pay for delays? If things go smooth, Pakistan may finally have a wholesale electricity market up and running by April 2022, as the... Published 24 Jun, 2021 07:40am
Business & Finance NEPRA reduces electricity tariff Actual fuel charges, as reported by CPPA-G, for the month of April 2021 decreased by Rs.0.8407/kWh as compared to the reference fuel charges Published 07 Jun, 2021 01:36pm
Print ‘We all want Shanghai’s transaction but at what cost?’: Tabish Gauhar ISLAMABAD: When contacted, SAPM to PM on Power and Petroleum Tabish Gauhar told Business Recorder that Aljomaih... Updated 06 Apr, 2021 09:59am
Opinion Privatisation of Discos: A dream that will never come true It is my considered view that the decision to expedite the process of privatization of Discos is a dream that will... Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am
Business & Finance NEPRA approves electricity hike of Rs 0.89 per unit The latest increase has been made on account of variations in the fuel charges for the month of January 2021. Published 09 Mar, 2021 04:36pm
Business & Finance Electricity price likely to jack up by Rs 0.92 per unit According to the CPPA, the increase in electricity prices is being done in terms of monthly fuel adjustment. Published 19 Feb, 2021 03:34pm
Print PD seeks AGP’s opinion on ToRs sent by KE ISLAMABAD: Power Division (PD) has reportedly sought opinion from Attorney General for Pakistan AGP on Terms of... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am
Pakistan KE delegation visits BQATI Secretariat KARACHI: K-Electric delegation headed by CEO Moonis Alvi along with his team visited Bin Qasim Association of Trade... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’